Photo courtesy of Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) “Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday the completed installation of the first of 12 turbines for the South Fork Wind farm, which will be the first completed utility-scale wind farm in the United States in federal waters. When completed, the 130-megawatt wind farm, situated in a federal lease area around 35 miles off Montauk, will generate electricity sufficient to power approximately 70,000 average-size houses, eliminating up to six million tons of carbon emissions, or the equivalent of taking 60,000 cars off the road annually over a 25-year period, according to the wind
MONTAUK, NY — A new day dawned this week, representing a milestone in the quest for renewable energy, as the first offshore wind turbine for South Fork Wind was installed off the coast of Montauk. All 12 turbines are expected to be installed by the end of 2023 or early 2024. Read the full article here: Patch.com
UPDATE: The Trustees have left the Public Comment period open until 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2023 for anyone wishing to submit a written comment. You may email your comments to trustees@ehamptonny.gov. If you prefer to use USPS, please mail them to P.O. Box 7073 Amagansett, NY 11930. The Trustees have spent the past two years inspecting and creating an updated inventory of the docks in Trustee jurisdiction. As a result of these inspections, the Trustees have identified several potential policy considerations aimed at streamlining processes and creating a singular cohesive policy for the siting, approval and annual regulations of
Dock on Three Mile Harbor “Five people spoke during the East Hampton Town Trustees’ public hearing on Monday regarding whether the body will permanently prohibit new docks in Three Mile Harbor, where docks are not prohibited now on its eastern shore, and enact other changes to its dock policy.” Full article by Christopher Walsh: The East Hampton Star
Group says NOAA must strengthen safeguards and improve enforcement to save this species from extinction Photo – Center for Biological Diversity Oceana released a new report finding that most boats are speeding through slow zones designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only around 340 remain. Oceana analyzed boat speeds from November 2020 through July 2022 in slow zones established by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) along the U.S. East Coast and found that 84% of boats sped through mandatory slow zones, and 82% of boats sped through voluntary slow zones. This report, which provides an
Every Fall we rake our leaves away to reveal the green lawn we’ve pampered during the Spring and Summer seasons- all the fallen leaves of yellow, orange, and brown are actually not “dead” leaves, but filled with organic nutrients that return to the soil making it a rich organic fertilizer! Local landscapers are reporting more homeowners are opting out of blowing leaves off their properties – and that’s a positive move in the right direction for the environment in a multitude of ways. Fall leaves in East Hampton October 2023. Photo Susan McGraw-Keber. “Leaves form a natural mulch that helps
Dock Surveys Underway The East Hampton Town Trustees heard recommendations from a subcommittee charged with formulating an updated policy on docks on Monday, following an inventory of structures in waterways under their jurisdiction initiated almost two years ago. Although formal language is yet to be drafted, the recommendations and subsequent discussion confirmed their understanding that there are noncompliant structures in trustee waters that will have to be brought into compliance or removed, and that in some instances previously issued permits could be revoked. Read the full article by Christopher Walsh here: The East hampton star
Please be advised, the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of East Hampton will hold a public hearing on Nov. 13, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall to hear public comments regarding extension of the prohibition on the construction of new docks in the currently unprohibited portion of Three Mile Harbor. The Trustees will also hear public comment on potential policy changes regarding docks and annual agreements. Francis J. Bock, Clerk The Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of East Hampton
During the regular meeting of the board held on Oct. 13, 2023, the Trustees passed and approved a resolution which enacted a temporary extension of the moratorium on all new residential docks, catwalks, floating docks, floating structures and platforms in Trustee waters until December 31, 2023. While the Trustees have largely concluded their review, assessment and inventory of docks in Trustee jurisdiction, the board felt the need for additional time to deliberate on the findings and for the public to provide their input. The resolution can be read below. Trustee Resolution 2023-35, page 1. Page 2 of Trustee Resolution 2023-35.
On Monday, October 13th during the Trustee’s meeting, the following resolution was read. Note that the reason for this delayed opening is to permit additional time for scallops to spawn. The resolution was passed and adopted. Trustee Resolution 2023-34
Cornell Cooperative Extension To Host Marine Meadows Workshop at Havens Beach on Saturday, October 21st – 10AM – 2PM Public Welcome! DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR0929.JPG Eelgrass serves as a habitat for oysters. Oysters help filter and keep our waterways clean. With funding support from the community, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Team will host a Marine Meadows Workshop on October 21, at Havens Beach, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The team will bring adult eelgrass shoots to shore for processing, inviting the community to get involved in an eelgrass restoration project by helping weave eelgrass shoots into burlap “tortillas” for transplanting. DCIM100GOPROG0083748.JPG Full
East Hampton Town Trustee David Cataletto will moderate this FREE event.
Statement from Orsted Regarding Mooring System in Use
“As part of the fish monitoring study outlined in the SFW Fisheries Study Work Plan, the Stony Brook University team is conducting a regular visit to the sensor array off Wainscott today to collect data from sensors, replace batteries, and deploy new retrievable moorings alongside the previous moorings. As the Stony Brook team is deploying new moorings alongside the existing moorings there’s no change to the mariners briefing, our standard method for updating mariners on the presence of equipment in navigational waters. Members of the fisheries outreach team, in collaboration with the research team, have worked with the fishing community to select an alternative mooring, one that is smaller, lightweight and retrievable, and is more compatible with commercial fishing in response to the feedback we’ve received from the community on original deployment of cement moorings.”
Images of the mooring system and a diagram are shown below.
